To celebrate the last weekend of Sentinel, dive into a weekend filled with bird-themed storytelling, colourful face painting, and creative crafts—it's a feathered fun fest for the whole family.
Tītīs Big Trip: A Seabird Adventure | Saturday 26 October - 10.30 & 11.30am
Embark on a thrilling adventure with legendary ocean voyagers, the tītī, in this charming storytime session. Discover the adventures awaiting these courageous seabirds as they venture beyond the safety of their burrows and take flight from Hauturu Little Barrier Island across the vast Pacific Ocean.
Make Days | Saturday 26, Sunday 27 and Monday 28 October - 10am-2pm
Create your own seabird mask, an albatross puppet, or a feather bookmark—let your imagination take flight!
Facepainting | Monday 28 October - 10am-2pm
Transform into a feathered friend with our free face painting.
Photo competition
Take a selfie in your seabird mask or facepaint, tag New Zealand Maritime Museum on Instagram or Facebook, and you could win an adorable whale plushie and fantastic book prize pack.
Last chance to see Sentinel - closes at end of day, Monday 28 October
Flat fee of $7 per day on weekends at Fanshawe Street carpark. Find out more.
Kids ride free on public transport on weekends and public holidays. Find out more.